Josh Gordon

Nah. I think the Vikings are good with what they have currently. Talented for sure, but odds are heavy he'll get suspended again. Can't rely on him. Look for him to head to Tampa when he gets reinstated. 

If he gets suspended, then he gets suspended. I would think the only contract he would get is strictly performance based. I dont recall seeing an article saying hes a distraction for teammates so a contract of $900K would be worth the risk if he can be that large target the Vikings need.

@"Hawkvike25" said: If he gets suspended, then he gets suspended. I would think the only contract he would get is strictly performance based. I dont recall seeing an article saying hes a distraction for teammates so a contract of $900K would be worth the risk if he can be that large target the Vikings need.

Is Gordon talented anymore?  Everyone always assumes he'll step back into the greatness that he once had but will he?
I mean Matt Kalil had a probowl season the last time Gordon was even relevant thats how long its been. 

@"AGRforever" said:

Is Gordon talented anymore?  Everyone always assumes he'll step back into the greatness that he once had but will he? I mean Matt Kalil had a probowl season the last time Gordon was even relevant thats how long its been. 

@"Hawkvike25" said:

@"AGRforever" said:

Is Gordon talented anymore?  Everyone always assumes he'll step back into the greatness that he once had but will he? I mean Matt Kalil had a probowl season the last time Gordon was even relevant thats how long its been. 

In 16 games played for NE he had roughly 1000 yards. Obviously he's not what he was in his first two seasons, but i would look into a guy that can produce those types of numbers if the contract is structured well. I mean, he's probably a little better than that Laquon guy :-) 

We've already got 2 rookies (Jefferson and Osborne) and a FA (Sharpe) new to the WR group.  Getting them up to speed will be hard enough without lobbing in human hand grenade (or is it smoke bomb?) Josh Gordon.

@"Hawkvike25" said: Alright, I have to start the "Should the Vikings reach out to Josh Gordon?" conversation. I think it would be worth exploring for this year. Structure a contract that is all performance based and would most likely be relatively cheap. I personally think it's worth exploring

@"RS Express" said: We've already got 2 rookies (Jefferson and Osborne) and a FA (Sharpe) new to the WR group.  Getting them up to speed will be hard enough without lobbing in human hand grenade (or is it smoke bomb?) Josh Gordon.

@"Akvike" said:

@"RS Express" said: We've already got 2 rookies (Jefferson and Osborne) and a FA (Sharpe) new to the WR group.  Getting them up to speed will be hard enough without lobbing in human hand grenade (or is it smoke bomb?) Josh Gordon.

no it's a turd in the punch bowl.   shortened offseason and all---let the rookies have those snaps not some recovery project.,

@"ArizonaViking" said:

@"Akvike" said:

@"RS Express" said: We've already got 2 rookies (Jefferson and Osborne) and a FA (Sharpe) new to the WR group.  Getting them up to speed will be hard enough without lobbing in human hand grenade (or is it smoke bomb?) Josh Gordon.

no it's a turd in the punch bowl.   shortened offseason and all---let the rookies have those snaps not some recovery project.,

With relapse written all over him...

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"ArizonaViking" said:

@"Akvike" said:

@"RS Express" said: We've already got 2 rookies (Jefferson and Osborne) and a FA (Sharpe) new to the WR group.  Getting them up to speed will be hard enough without lobbing in human hand grenade (or is it smoke bomb?) Josh Gordon.

no it's a turd in the punch bowl.   shortened offseason and all---let the rookies have those snaps not some recovery project.,

With relapse written all over him...

I dont want to sign him,  but IIRC his issues were primarily with pot and I think the new CBA stopped testing for that so he is likely gonna be ok from the league standpoint a sa long as that is all he uses and he ends up in a state that has legalized it so he doesn't have to deal with that aspect.

I'm pretty comfortable going with what we got @ WR...

Still pissed off about losing Diggs though. 

My feelings on Gordon center around whether or not he can be suspended again or if the new rules make that unlikely.  A Thielen, Gordon, Jefferson WR group is much better than a Thielen, Jefferson WR group unless Jefferson balls out immediately at a pro bowl level.  The main thing Gordon brings is that right now, we can't really afford for Thielen to get injured at all, so he would mitigate that risk and having 3 WR threats is exponentially harder to defend than just 2.

Illegal substance abuse has been a part of his life since his days in middle school. He self medicated with Xanax and codeine in 7th grade as a way to deal with his anxiety and social awkwardness. As a result, he was kicked out of middle school for stealing electronics from other students. In high school he was involved in stealing cars, fighting, scamming businesses with counterfeit money, and dealing drugs. He was put on probation because of credit card theft and could only go to college in Texas. He got in trouble with possession of marijuana and failed drug test. He transferred to Utah and failed drug test. Then of course the ongoing history in and out of the league. He has been enabled because of his athletic ability but there is so much more that he needs to deal with beyond football. 

Just...no.

@"Zanary" said: Just...no.

To me Gordon and Kapernick have different circumstances but same questions and  drawbacks.

Are either worth the risk, cost, time and energy in a  shortened off season, for a reward that may or may not be there?

@"Mattyman" said:

@"Zanary" said: Just...no.

This^^^^

To me Gordon and Kapernick have different circumstances but same questions and  drawbacks.

Are either worth the risk, cost, time and energy in a  shortened off season, for a reward that may or may not be there?